Person of Interest in Dollars 4 Gold Armed Robbery

O’Fallon, Illinois – The O’Fallon Police Department has further developed a “person of interest” regarding the armed robbery which occurred at the Dollars 4 Gold store located at 1935 West Highway 50 on Tuesday, June 14, 2016.

The person of interest is identified as Wadell R. Savage Jr., 21 years of age, (5’11” and 150 lbs., black hair, brown eyes), from East St. Louis, Illinois.

Savage currently has an outstanding Illinois Department of Corrections parole violation warrant issued for his arrest.

Anyone having information on the whereabouts of Savage is asked to call CrimeStoppers (1-866-371-8477) or the O’Fallon Police Department (618-624-4545).

Savage should be considered Armed and Dangerous. Do not take action if Savage is seen, please call 9-1-1 immediately.

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at approximately 1:26 p.m., the O’Fallon Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call of an armed robbery at the Dollars 4 Gold store located at 1935 West Highway 50, O’Fallon, Illinois.

The three victims stated that when the two suspects entered the store, they immediately jumped the counter, pointed guns at them and demanded cash and valuables.  A witness in the parking lot observed the incident unfold and instantly called 9-1-1.

As the suspects fled, the witness followed them on foot northbound across Highway 50.  An O’Fallon Police Officer was in the area and immediately engaged the suspects in a foot pursuit into the Homestead and Brookside neighborhood.  One suspect attempted to enter a dark colored 4-door Pontiac Grand Am or Bonneville but the Officer was able to subdue and take him into custody.

One of the victims was checked by O’Fallon EMS, but refused medical treatment.  No civilians or officers were injured during this incident.

Pictured: Wadell R. Savage